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« on: August 26, 2006, 02:13:53 AM » |
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I've just got a new computer and I upgraded my BT Internet as well. They sent me a shiney new BT Home Hub which I believe is a pretty cheap n nasty router with a BT Badge on the front. I have been googling for the last half hour on whether to turn it off at night or not. Some people say leave it on others say turn it off?  ? There is no on/off switch on it so I'd need to turn it off at the plug. While I was googling I found this site which seems pretty cool. It checks to see if your computer is vunerable to being hacked. With my shiney new router and free Zone Alarm firewall I got perfect scores  https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2(Obviously I'm not recommending the site or anything, I found a link on google, it could kill your computer for all I know, but mines still working OK) |
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Bainn
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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2006, 02:15:34 AM » |
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Er, i really would leave your router on.
My wireless router has been "live" for lord knows how long.
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"Decerno, exsequor"
"It's nothing personal, just business."
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thetank
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2006, 02:17:39 AM » |
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I got a bit of BT tat that's been on 12 months and counting.
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For super fun to exist, well defined parameters must exist for the super fun to exist within.
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2006, 02:20:58 AM » |
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Mine has been on for about 4 years now  |
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Claw75
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« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2006, 10:00:18 AM » |
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I leave everything switched on all the time.
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"Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon....no matter how good you are the bird is going to shit on the board and strut around like it won anyway"
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byronkincaid
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« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2006, 10:04:50 AM » |
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Thanks guys. am I right in thinking if I leave it on all the time I will have the same IP address all the time and if I turn it off and on I will get a different one?
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M3boy
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« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2006, 10:11:53 AM » |
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Thanks guys. am I right in thinking if I leave it on all the time I will have the same IP address all the time and if I turn it off and on I will get a different one?
Depends on your isp. I pay an additional amount for a static ip address Oh - I leave all my computers on - same as the TV --- Saves on wear and tear. I think my TV has only been switched off 3 times in 3 years!! (and one of them was to move it) |
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Sark79
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2006, 10:13:51 AM » |
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The site above knew my IP address. I have Peer Guardian. I thought this was suppose to prevent people knowing your details. Am I right in saying when I am playing poker online, people may be able to see my IP address?
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« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2006, 10:22:23 AM » |
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I have no idea what a router is but i take every plug out if i'm going to bed and my girlfriends not in, i cant sleep otherwise.
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« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2006, 10:26:14 AM » |
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Thanks guys. am I right in thinking if I leave it on all the time I will have the same IP address all the time and if I turn it off and on I will get a different one?
Depends on your isp. I pay an additional amount for a static ip address Oh - I leave all my computers on - same as the TV --- Saves on wear and tear. I think my TV has only been switched off 3 times in 3 years!! (and one of them was to move it)  So how much electricity do you think you waste per year then?  |
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M3boy
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« Reply #10 on: August 26, 2006, 10:49:22 AM » |
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A fair bit I suppose - but its only money  |
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Claw75
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« Reply #11 on: August 26, 2006, 11:01:34 AM » |
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A fair bit I suppose - but its only money ooer - i feel a heated debate coming on! |
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"Arguing with idiots is like playing chess with a pigeon....no matter how good you are the bird is going to shit on the board and strut around like it won anyway"
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M3boy
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« Reply #12 on: August 26, 2006, 11:05:42 AM » |
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Heating also left on  |
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byronkincaid
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« Reply #13 on: August 26, 2006, 11:07:49 AM » |
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Don't electrical items wear out quicker if you leave them on all the time?
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M3boy
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« Reply #14 on: August 26, 2006, 11:10:42 AM » |
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Don't electrical items wear out quicker if you leave them on all the time?
Not all of them. Computers are like cars - most damage is done in the starting up as with TV's |
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